Quitobaquito Springs

Quitobaquito Springs are springs in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Pima County, Arizona. The name is of Tohono O'odham origin meaning 'house ring spring'. The area has been populated for at least 16,000 years. It lies at an elevation of 1,152 feet (351 m), west of the south end of the Quitobaquito Hills, along the border of the United States with Mexico.[1]

History

The area around Quitobaquito Springs has been populated by desert-dwelling peoples for at least 16,000 years.[2] It has served as a water source for local Tohono O'odham people. It was used by the Spanish explorers, Díaz, Kino, Garces and de Anza. El Camino del Diablo trail established by de Anza from Sonora to Alta California used and passed through the area of the spring which provided a trail for subsequent travelers between Sonora and California into the later 19th century.[1][3] The only US populations of the endangered Quitobaquito pupfish and Sonoyta turtle were found here.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quitobaquito Springs
  2. Eilperin, Juliet; Miroff, Nick (September 17, 2019). "Border fence construction could destroy archaeological sites, Park Service finds". Washington Post. Retrieved September 20, 2019 – via The Seattle Times.
  3. Prendergast, Curt. "Ancient watering hole in Southern Arizona at risk from border wall construction". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  4. Gilbert, Samuel (2019-09-13). "'National tragedy': Trump begins border wall construction in Unesco reserve". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-10-08.


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